Elimination of violence against women
Abid Hussain Rather Every year 25th of November is celebrated as the International Day for the ‘Elimination of Violence against Women’. The celebration of this day is based on 25th of November 1960 when Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo ordered for the assassination of the three Mirbal sisters who were struggling against his dictatorship. From 1981, […]
Non Performing Assets: A macroeconomic concern
Fahid Fayaz Darangay RBI defines NPA as an asset, including a leased asset, becomes non-performing when it ceases to generate income for the bank. A ‘non-performing asset’ (NPA) was defined as a credit facility in respect of which the interest and/ or instalment of principal has remained ‘past due’ for a specified period of time. […]
16 years on, water supply scheme in Tral village yet to be functional
Pulwama: Even after a lapse of over 16 years, a water supply scheme in Nowdal Tral village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is yet to be made functional. Locals said that the the water supply scheme was started in Nowdal village in year 2004 with an aim to provide potable drinking water to Dadsara and […]
Unscrupulous elements using deceitful methods to mislead candidates: JKSSB
JAMMU: Taking strong cognizance of some unscrupulous elements who are using deceitful methods to mislead the gullible candidates regarding recruitments, Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has cautioned the candidates/aspirants against such crooked people. The Board has taken serious notice of this process of exploiting the innocent youth saying that these vested interest are […]
Illegal mineral extraction: Div Com reviews enforcement measures
JAMMU: Divisional commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma Tuesday asked the Director Geology and Mining to submit Action Taken Report to stop/ prevent illegal mining of minor minerals from River Tawi Bed. He passed the directions here at a meeting with concerned officers convened to review the implementation of Jammu and Kashmir High Court directions. The meeting […]
DDC polls: 145 candidates contesting against 90 seats in phase-1 at Kupwara
KUPWARA: District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO) Kupwara, Anshul Garg Tuesday reviewed the arrangements for phase-I of District Development Council (DDC) and Panchayat by-election being held on November 28 in the district. The DPEO said that 03 DDC constituencies viz. Kalaroos, Kralpora and Tangdar are going for polls on November 28 during which all border and […]
Commander 9 Corps, GoC 26 Div call on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Lieutenant General, Upendra Dwivedi, Corps Commander, 9 Corps, and Major General, Vijay B Nair, GoC 26 Infantry Division Tuesday called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. They briefed the Lt Governor about the security situation in the area of their responsibility and further discussed various important issues relating to the […]
Div Com orders demolition of boundary wall in Srinagar
Srinagar: Acting tough on illegal encroachments the Divisional Kashmir Srinagar P.K.Pole has ordered the demolition of the illegally constructed wall on state land. As per an order, SDM East and Tehsildar Khanyar has been directed to remove the encroachment and furnish a compliance report in the office of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir. It is pertinent to […]
Soldier dies of heart attack in Kupwara
Kupwara: An army soldier died of cardiac arrest while on duty in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Official sources said that a soldier was on patrolling duty when he felt unconscious. He was rushed to hospital where doctors declared him dead. The cause of his sudden death was cardiac arrest. The deceased soldier was affiliated with […]
M Ashraf Hakak’s mother is no more, DIPR condoles demise
SRINAGAR: Joint Directorate of Information Kashmir Division has expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of mother of former Joint Director Information, M Ashraf Hakak and presently Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Advisor to Lt. Governor, who breathed her last on Monday, November 24. In this connection, a condolence meeting was convened here under […]
